and earlier this month, russell and the actor cooper met with vice president joe biden to discuss mental health care in this country. biden's office noted the trio agrees on the importance of acceptance, understanding, and access to treatment for those with mental illness. russell and cooper also met with senator debbie stabenow of michigan and assisted her in introducing the excellence in mental health act. the bill would expand access to federally qualified mental health centers and order the facilities to offer a standard range of services, including support for families and 24-hour crisis care. joining us tonight on "the ed show," david o. russell, the oscar-nominated director and screenwriter of "silver linings playbook." mr. russell, great to have you with us tonight. my wife said we were going to this movie. i went. it was very, very important. and i use the word "important" because i think when i saw this, i thought i bet is there is a lot of americans, a lot of families out there that know someone like this or know of a family like this. what -- your inspiration, your son in thi